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The Portland daily press., 1887-10-24

the only occasion where the older Stain ap-
peared to lose his self-possession. He looked
up quickly, and was about to greet Harvey,
when the scowling glances of that witness
caused him to glance away in evident confu-
sion.
Finally, when II O'Clock had come and
passed, the repeated calls for order, and the
report that the hall would be cleared il quiet
was not to be obtained in some other way,
had its effect, and the proceedings began.
The spectators, however, could not be still
for long, ,and again and again the proceedings
were suspended until the crowd could be re-
duced to silence, which would last until some
point in the testimony or some remarks
heard in the crowd itself, occasioned another
outbreak Of excitement.
The crowd in the hall during the forenoon
was nearly equalled by the numbers who
packed themselves into the structure at the
afternoon session. When, finally, the decis-
ion of Judge Waldron was announced and
the eager spectators knew that the men
would be tried next February, scene of the
widest excitement ensued. The crowd
cheered, stamped and showed their interest
in the result in every waypossible. Although
it was forgone conclusion what the result
of the hearing would be, the crowds outside
hearing the applause within, took up the
cheering and made the streets ring with
their enthusiasm
During the day, the proceedings were fol-
lowed by Mrs. Barron, with the liveliest in
terest, and she received the news of the re-
suit as the achievement of the first step in
her husbands vindication. Her friends
crowded around her, profuse in their express
sions of qualification at the ending of the
hearing, and the binding over Of the prison.
ers. The prisoners, themselves, appeared as
they had all day. Cromwell was still ner-
vous, and Stain retained his GOODNESS, evine-
ing neither alarm nor surprise when Judge
Andrews pronounced his decision.
1t is fortunate that everything passed off
as smoothly as 1t did. The crowd was a
good-natured one, and, barring the natural
excitement, which sometimes was shown in
rather noisy. demonstrations, there was no
disorder. 1t was very evident, however,
that there was no sympathy entertained by
the onlookers toward the men who were
brought to answer to the charge. One dan
ger beset the spectators, and that was the
liability of some part of the building to col
lapse under its unwonted sload. Had
there been any occurrence to cause panic
among the people, wedged together as dense
ly as they could stand without danger of
suffocation, the result would have been ap-
palling During the evening excitement
was still at fever heat, and in every public
place. as well as in every house in the vii
lage, the trial was the one topic of converse
tim
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PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

A novel way for raising money for churches
is as follows: A box is placed in some con-
yenient place. and upon the birthday Of any
member of the church or Sunday school that
person puts in pennies corresponding to the
number of years, and each year the box is
opened and snug sum realized. IL the
church has large congregation the amount
will be surprisingly large. The boxes are
called birthday boxes, and have become
quite popular in many towns where they
have been tried.
Prince Bismarck is paying his usual au-
tumnal visit to Friedrichsruhe, the splendid
domain presented to him by the Kaiser after
this war Of 1870 Wherever the Chancellor
may chance to be, his manner of life is always
simple, but at Friedriehsruhe his simplicity
becomes almost Spartan. He sees hardly any
society, and spends great deal Of time in
walking about the forest. The Schloss Is
exceedingly unpretending, and might. indeed.
fairly be described as bare and uncomfort-
able 1t was originally hotel, and stands
quite close to the railway station. Much Of
the furniture that was in the Gasthof has
been retained, and the long corridors are full
of the numbered doors of rooms which con-
tain only the plainest and simplest furniture
-cane-seated chairs and painted washstands.
The walls Of these primitive bedchambers
are adorned with chromos that probably cost
about eighteen pence a pair. In the Chan
cellor's study Is portrait of NJ. Thiers cut
from French illustrated paper, and near by
stands the table upon which the prelimna-
ries of peace were signed in 1871. Neither
within nor without has any endeavor been
made to embellish the house. There Is no
garden, and the forest commences almost at
the doors.
The famous floating island of the Der
wentwater, England, has come to the sur
face again after long disappearance. This
is mass of decaying vegetation forming a
layer of peat, on top of which is thin GOV.
eriug Of clay bound together by the roots Of
vegetation. 1t rests on the clay bottom o.
the lake, but sometimes some force, sup
posed TO be in the gas generated by the de
caying matter, causes IL to rise to the sur
face. Its extent sometimes reaches half al
acre, and II rises and falls with the water
until finally 1t sinks out of sight again, to b,
gone probably for several years.
Among the Chauncy collection Of auto
graphs recently sold in England was tn
original warrant under which Bunyan wa
arrested for the third time and imprisone'
| for six months, during which time he is SAT-
to have wrl tten the first part of "The Pill
grim's Progress" The warrant is date,
"March 4, 1674-5," and is signed by twelv
| justices, six of whom were members of Par
lament and three of whom had originall
committed him for the previous twelve year
imprisonment. Bunyan In 1t Is described a
| "tynker
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THE NEW EAsTPoRT.
Business Blocks, Hotels and Resi-
denees Rising from the Ashes.
Correspondence Of the Press.l

Correspondence Of the Press.l
EAsTPORT, Oct. %.
Eastport has sprung again from its ashes,
and today the traveller finds himself In far
different place from the blackened and
stricken town Of a few months ago.
Whereas, business blocks and dwellings
have gone up, and as an evidence that the
people have faith that EastpOrt will be in
the future what 1t has been In the past.
Three hotels have been completed and
opened to the public during the past year
Hotel Quoddy, situated on Washington
street, on the site of the burned Island
House, is reckOned among the biggest and best
hotels In the State. Messrs. s. 5. Kinney, Of
the Island House, and L. ii. Bucknam Of the
former "PassamaquOddy" are the joint pro-
prietors, and Mr.. +. A. COburn Is clerk
They are Justly proud Of the reputation
"rhe Qu0ddy" has already earned. The
house Is three stories Ia height, with the
basement. and contains sixty-ffve guest
rooms. 1t Is heated by steam and has cleo
tric bells and every modern convenience.
The furnishings are elegant. Mr.. Harry
Hunt, OF st. John, was the architect. The
first dinner was served on July Attn last, al
though the house was not regularly opened
until August
The Washington House, John r. Smith,
proprietor, stands near the head Of the steam
ship wharf, accommodates about thirty
guests and was the first TO open after the
fire, being ready for business on February
14th.
'The Swan" Landlord McPhee, is on
Boynton street, and has accommodations for
thirty people.
The American House, Daniel Mcdonald,
proprietor Is nos yet ready for occupancy.
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FASHIONABLE BIRDS.
English Robins and Gray African
Parrots are Growing In Favor.

"As usual" said prominent bird dealer
the other day, ''canaries are the popular pet
birds this fall. We are importing more than
ever this season, although the greater part
that we have yet received are Of the common
variety, for which we obtain $3.50 apiece.
Later in the season we expect they will sell
up to $780,"
'Then there is some choice between the
birds?"
Certainly, the Andresberg canaries have
very soft, sweet notes are always sought
after. They are also somewhat larger than
the common variety. They do not begin to
come along until the holidays, and even then
they are very scarce. They are never sold
under So apiece and good singer will some
what other birds are desirable as pets 9''
There is quite variety of European sODk
birds imported nowadays, the best linnets,
thrushes, bullhnehes. blackbirds, magpies,
goldhnches, nightingales, blackcaps, English
robins and starlings. The starlings robus
fnehes and blackbirds are frequently
trained to whistle one or two airs, and such
birds are very valuable, no price being set
for them. IL Is very difficult 20 get Euro
peanS who own them TO part with a good
trained bird, and they will refuse almost any
offer for a pet of this kind. The English
robins are beautiful song bird. and are now
gr wing in popularity among bird taneiers.
Nightingales will bring from IS to S15
apiece"
"How about parrots: do you find the de-
mand for them as active as everf
"Oh, yes. there Is very little difference.
There Is demand for African gray parrots
which are the best takers, and unframed
birds Of this variety will sell from $40 to SIG
apiece. The yellow-headed Amazon Is an
other variety that can be easily trained and
brings about the same price. The common
species, the Cuban. bluehead and Maracaibo,
can be bought for 81 to $40, depending on
the market. OF course all these prices are
for unframed birds. A trained talker will
bring almost any price IL the owners care to
sell, which does not very often happen"
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Death In the Wire.
Philadelphia News.l

"There is death in the electric light wire"
Thus spoke prominent electrician Of this
city last week. "The worst of it is the dan
ger is increasing daily" he continued, "and
the public should be aware of it. The longer
the wire is in service the greater is the dan
ger. Something should be done, and the
quicker the better. You may rest assured
that nothing will be done by the electric
light companies until the public compels
them to act. The trouble is the American
people are long suffering. They pay little
heed to probable dangers and only act when
the dire result of their heedlessness is made
manifest. No one will deny that the electric
light wires which run along Chestnut stI eet
are each charged with electricity sufficient In
strength to kill dozens of men. The only
safeguard is the thin insulating covering on
the wires. In hundreds Of places the heayi-
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BERIsEN'S DEATH.
The insurgent Leader Falls at the
Head of His Men.

KEY West, Fla, Oct. 23.-Private advices
from Havana announce the death of Beriben,
second in command Of the United Revolu-
tionary forces of the interior. who led the
expedition, leaving here August 8. Six days
after landing at Bacunayagua he was sur
round d in the mountains by 1000 soldiers
and compelled to cut his way out. Beriben
made charge in the face of a terrible fire
and was among the first seriously wounded.
Desiring to sell his life as dearly as possible,
he decided to rally his followers and give
combat to the unequal force numbering to
he met in single combat and killed Spanish
officer. Beriben was struck to the ground
moment later and killed by Spanish sabre.
After Beriben's death, his followers retreat
ed into the interior, where they are now
under the command of Col. Manuel Garcia.
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Colby unIvers,tv.

The following members of 80 have been
assigned junior parts In the senior exhlbi-
tion; Lincoln Owen, Hattie May Parmenter,
Henry w. Frye, Eugene l.. Sampson.
The Sigma Kappa Society at It's annual in
itiation initiated the three ladies' in the class
Of 81: Efie C. Dascomb, Emeline M
Fletcher, Mary s. Morrill,, They banqueted
at Crockets.
The Zeta Psi Fraternity held its initiation
and banquet, Oct 2ist The initiates we're
Dennis M. Bangs, Alvah II. Chipman, Chas.
w. Noyes, jay p. Perkins, Charles S. Pease,
william A. smith, George III. Stoddard.
Saturday the Oracle Association elected
the following officers:
First Managing Editor-wnlam W Merrill SO.
'SS.
seeretary-Frank II. Gilmore, 30.
TreaSurer-NelsOn ). Burbank, 80.
The national convention OF the Delta up
silon Fraternity will be held at Rutgers Col
lege, New Brunswick, n. j.. Oct. 10th, zIth,
28th. j. +. TiltOn 'SS has been CHOSEN 70
represent the C. Chapter
New apparatus Is being continually added
| 10 the gymnasium and after Nov. LIST the
attendance of the students will be made COM
President Pepper has returned TO his home
| at Waterville in renewed health and will re-
sumo his college duties at once.
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A Breach Among the Knights.

CHICAGO. Oct. 23.-The dissenters from
the action of the Minneapolis convention
havi declared open war with the executive
board of the Knights of labor, and have is
sued declaration Of Independence. Thirty
five delegates representing 13 states stopped
in Chicago and determined to bring about a
reorganization Of the order. a long comnu-
nication was drafted today to be forwarded
tomor row in circular form to the Knights of
Labor all over the country. The circular
charges the present officers Of the organiza-
ton with corruptioa, misappr0priation Of
funds and general stupidity In their manage
ment.
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Mother and Children Die Togethe
in the Flames.
Especial to the Press.l


HALIFAX, Oct. 23.-At Clearwater, N. B.,
during the hurricane of Friday night, the
dwelling of family named Greer, caught
fire, and the widowed mother, aged so, her
son William, aged "a, and an adopted daugh-
ter, aged years, were cremated. John
Greer, who escaped from the flames, says
that when the family went to bed there was
a fire in the kitchen stove. He was awaken
ed by dense smoke in his room. He reused
his brother William, and discovered the
house ablaze. Both brothers made a rush
for the room of their mother and sister. but
were driven back by the flames. John then
jumped out of the window, but William
made second attempt to save his mother,
and all three were burned to death. The
fire was seen from lumber camp half a
mile distant, and help was soon at hand, but
the heat was so intense that they could do
nothing but stand off and watch the bodies
being consumed.
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Some Things Prophesled

There Is no DOUBT that the delegates-at-
large from Maine to the next Democratic ma
tional convention will be Arthur Sewall Of
Bath, president Of the Eastern and Maine
Central railroads, VIM. l.. Putnam Of Port
land, recently appointed by President Cleve-
land on the fishery commission, 4. Q. Allen
Of Augusta, the millionaire publisher, and
Archibald McNiehol of Calais, ons of the
leading lawyers OF the State. Each and ev-
cry one of these gentlemen is a strong Cleve-
land man, and is in hearty accord with the
administration. You might rake the State
over with tine-tooth comb. and a stronger
and more influential team could not he
found. IL will be a delegation the like of
which was never sent from the Pine Tree
State before, and will be a credit 10 the cause
il represents.
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Chairman Jones has issued a call for the
National Republican Committee 10 meet in
washington, December s, to fix the date and
place Of the next National Republican Con-
A conference Of labor elements will be
held In December in st. Louis, to form
political party, probably TO be called the
National Free Soil Party.
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Robbery at Gardiner.

GARDINER, Oct. 23.-The confectionery
store of Chas. Wentworth, in the Coliseum
building was broken into Saturday night,
and quantity of cigars and tobacco carried
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Owned In Maine.

CALAIS, Oct pa telegram from New
foundland states that the British bark Bes-
sic Simpson, Capt. Bradford, master, owned
by James Murchie & Sons of Calais, bound
from Boston for Newfoundland port, was
totally destroyed by fire at Harbor de Grace,
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Further Proceedings In the Cases of
the Condemned Anarchists.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The Supreme
Court has decided to hear further argument
upon the application for a writ of error in
in the case of the condemned Chicago An
archists, and has set the hearing for Thurs.
day next at noon. The court has also de-
cided to allow the State of Illinois to appear
in the proceedings, and has notified Attorney
General Hunt to be present and make the
argument in behalf of the State in opposition
to the petition for writ of error. A further
order in the case will be made when the
court reassembles on Monday.
Maine Matters.
The following changes in the Star service
are announced: Route 475 York Beach to
York. From November /, 1887, order in
crease of service six times week from Octo-
Der 1st to June Both, in each year.
Crosby Y. Wooster has been commissioned
postmaster at South Hancock, Maine.
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BEARING ON THE CASE.
Attorney General Baksr Interviewed
About the Prospect.

Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Oct. 23.-Attorney General Ba-
ker said tonight that the evidence in the
Dexter case was much stronger than he sup
posed it would be, and he felt confident that
the right parties were under arrest. Only
enough Of the evidence was used to bind the
men over. Harvey's evidence is considered
the strongest, and the prosecution will be
able to confirm much Of Charles Stains story.
The Prisoners Friends.
DEXTER, Oct. 22.-Cromwelrs wife and
Mark Revelle. upon whom the prisoners are
depending, arrived in Dexter Just before the
hearing commenced this afternoon. Revelle
told Stain TO hold his courage and he would
bring him through all right
Wants a Reward.
Burnham Estes of Troy. who followed the
Barron murderers to Massachusetts, after the
tragedy, was sent for yesterday to act as a
witness in the case. He refused to 60 to
Dexter, and a warrant for his arrest was
made out An officer found Estes today,
very III, so he alleged. Estes refuses steadi-
ly to appear. He says Sheriff Mitchell stole
his evidence, and he will not testify unless
he Is assured by a reward. He will be ar
rested unless he appears.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Oct. "a.
The indications for Maine are colder, rain,
brisk to high southerly veering to westerly.
Signals from Delaware Breakwater to East
port.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. "a.
To Observer, Portland:
1920 a. m.-Hoist storm southwest Port
land section. Storm advancing eastward from
eastward from Lake Huron: southerly gales
shifting to northwesterly; rain. Also or
dered for Boston, Boston section and East
port. DUNwooDY.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. .23, 1887.
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Notes.
Mack0rel.

The New Yorks have signed Slattery and
Crane Of the Torontos. They will release
Gillespie and Rainey.
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At Des M0ines, Ia, Saturday evening.
Maxwell +. Ackers shot and killed Mayor j.
., French and wounded 4. b. Shemetezer.
No cause Is assigned.
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NEWPORT, r. l., Oct. 22-The harbor was
Illuminated tonight by a burning vessel,
the schooner Ida A. Jane, Capt. Hall, of and
from Rockland, Me-, with cargo of lime.
The vessel lost her mainmast while riding
out a southeast gale off the east side of
Block Island on Thursday, and this, doubt
less, caused the leak. The wind changed
soon afterwards, and the vessel was headed
for this port. Her boats are stove. She is
valuable, and had $500 barrels of lime on
board. The vessel, which is owned by Capt.
Hall and his two sisters, is not insured. The
captain, mate and several OF the crew were
injured by the falling mast. Her mainsail,
etc., are at Block Island, whore they washed
ashore. The captain and crew were able to
remove their clothing, sails, ETC., before the
flames burst through the sides.
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Sunk off Cow island.

BIDDEFoRD, Oct 22-Steam tender Bessie
belonging to the dredging schooner at work
on the Saco river, struck a rock near Cow
Island this morning, and sunk. She lies on
the Biddeford side of the channel, with
nothing but her smokestack visible.
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Mean daily bar. .3O.l5 Maximum ther. .48.9
Mean daily ther..44.3 Minimum ther. $3.50
Mean daily d'wpt33.0 Max. vel. wind. 8
Mean daily hum. CAT Total precip...... o
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
tOct. 23, 1887, 1000 P.M)
Observations taken at the same moment of time
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BURNED IN THEIR HOME.

E. P. JONES. Pvt S. c.. U. 5. A,
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Hon. Josiah Crosby opened the case for
the defence. He said this case was one Of
the most remarkable ones he ever knew. The
amount of falsehood in the papers was of
the greatest magnitude. He knew of his
personal knowledge that hundred lies had
been told. He never knew anything like it.
"It is said to be remarkable because Dexter
Bank officials employed coun sci to defend
these men. 'Tis false; and l never had five
minutes conversation with any of these gem
tlemen about the matter. Stain sent for me-
We viewed this testimony as worth but a tri-
fle. The testimony of identification amounts
to nothing. Don't believe in it; Identified
tion after nine years can't be done. Admit
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PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 2s, 1887.
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Benjamin c. Thompson

was the first witness sworn. He said he had
lived in Dexter "a years and had large
acquaintance there. He said that on the day
of the Barron murder he saw strangers in
Dexter. On that day he saw a man cross
the street from the bank building. sit was